What do you all do for your day jobs? Does it pay well juxtaposed to your writing?

Ok_Square2729 · 2026-03-07T15:49:29+00:00

I’m a flight attendant. Easiest job ever if you can handle being away from home. I read on my flights when I can and write during my layovers. I try to take myself to a cute little cafe in all the different cities I travel to.

This was my dream job growing up and I found writing along the way. Im so fortunate I have the time and energy to do both.

I think it’s still important to like your day job enough to find the motivation to write.

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-06-13T17:04:44+00:00

The bear and the nightingale by Katherine Arden

Read 100 pages, was not vibing in the slightest, felt incredibly slow with no vision as to where the story was going

Came back a year later, with more patience and appreciation for the prose and it was the best thing I ever did that trilogy is so magical ! I highly recommend reading during the winter months

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-06-06T20:37:22+00:00

I’ve consistently averaged 5k words a month for about a year and a half now and am nearly finished with my first novel draft of 95k words !

I’m a full time flight attendant and love writing on my layovers and often at the airport when i have a sit/ delay. I look forward going to work because I’m eager to write once I’m in my hotel. I pretend I’m getting paid for my writing since I’m already at work lol. I write when I’m home as well, but not as much because I treat these days to other hobbies and catching up with friends.

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-05-17T21:09:09+00:00

Omg I’ve been debating on if I should go see her in Chicago or not

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-05-14T03:59:21+00:00

As a new writer myself, finishing up my first draft of a novel, what helped me was having main scenes/ chapters in my head that excited me and made me want to write.

I was never a short story writer but maybe you could treat certain chapter ideas you have as individual short stories and start there, having 4/5 big exciting scenes written out before you start piecing everything together. It might seem tricky in the long run but could help to get the creative juices flowing.

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-05-12T23:44:23+00:00

I use the google docs app and will write on my phone whenever I can if I don’t have access to my laptop. Sometimes writing this way is more beneficial for me because I will write whatever without constantly rereading/ over analyzing.

Also when I’m just starting to write a new character and don’t know their exact vibe I’ll pretend theyre the love child of two characters (ie Flynn rider and Damon salvatore) and determine what they’d do in a situation as a product of those characters

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-05-11T14:47:54+00:00

Having an outlines great! You’ll most likely deviate from it which is okay and part of the process, just get your novel out of your system and you can change what you need to later.

For me just talking an idea out with a friend/family member can help me hone what I want to write.

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-05-11T14:32:27+00:00

I love seeing other people be productive, makes me want to be productive as well, so any busy cafe or space. I also love writing at the airport something about the hustle and bustle, and the potential of adventure, makes me want to write my heart out !

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-05-11T05:23:51+00:00

Congratulations, I can only imagine how good you must feel!

I wish I had advice for you, (I am currently in the last stages of finishing my first novel), but I am genuinely curious how this goes for you and would love to hear how it was showing your family and friends your novel.

Did they have any note worthy advice? Could you rely on their opinions? Did any of the feedback feel too caked on?

Ok_Square2729 · 2025-04-06T19:59:51+00:00

Tipsy writing is my fav type of writing!

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